by: Trina Justman Reichert
“Free beer!”
Now that I have your attention, let’s consider a topic that perhaps may be somewhat unpopular around these parts-Wisconsin’s relationship with alcohol. It may sound somewhat controversial that one of the Blue Zones Project Power Nine principles is Wine at Five, yet as health care professionals, we talk about the dangers of drinking too much. In four of the five original Blue Zones in the world where people live the longest, people drink alcohol moderately and regularly, see Bluezones.com, January 2018. There is research that supports the health benefits of healthy flavonoids and antioxidants found in red wine, in addition to the health benefits of the social connections that are made and sustained over a regular happy hour with loved ones.
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